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 Marketing and Event Management for Renewable Energy Companies Strategic Consulting and Business Development for Alternative Fuels Foreign Investment Consulting for JETRO (Japanese government)

Chicago

[Nordex SE is a publicly traded leading manufacturer of utility scale wind turbines. Based in Germany, Nordex employs 2,600 in 19 countries with annual revenues of approximately $1.5 billion.] As part of original management team of US affiliate, set up and scaled up American operations to employment of 220, $42 million investment in production facility in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and revenues of $250 million+. Head all Communications and Advocacy activities for the Americas, in alignment with corporate global branding, including:•Political and Legislative Liaison (federal, state, trade associations, policies, issues and analysis, advocacy, public speaking) including•Presentations to Congressional staff on behalf of Union of Concerned Scientists and American Wind Energy Association•Presentations to Arkansas State Legislature Committees•Featured Speaker on Energy Policy in Clinton School of Public Service SeriesMarketing/Communications (brochures, publications, advertising)•Led company marketing efforts and positioning with all constituencies: employees, customers, government (federal, state and local), non-profit associations/organizations.Press and Public Relations•Managed press and public relations campaigns for both public information and industry outreach, resulting in national and regional television coverage, targeted interviews and published op-eds.Exhibitions and Events, including major presence of 2,400 sq. ft. booth at annual Windpower Exhibition

Business Development and Marketing Services•Advised foreign firms on US market entry strategies — projects included B2B for industrial safety and protection devices, chemical additives and B2C for childcare and safety products•Developed and managed outreach program for Presbyterian Homes, upscale retirement community, targeting referral sources and collaboration/sponsorship opportunities to raise profile•Marketed under-utilized patents and technologies for Fortune 500 firms and research institutions – projects included telecommunications technology, medical devices and testing proceduresDestination Services, specializing in C-level executives relocating to the greater Chicago area •Relocated more than 300 senior executives for major international clients including Baxter, Goldman Sachs, UBS, Barilla, Unilever, General Electric, McKinsey Consulting, Alcoa, Underwriters Laboratories, Honeywell and others

Established and directed North American operations for British government-funded, non-profitinvestment agency. Set strategic direction for US and Canadian business. Managed annual $2.5million operating budget, US staff of 9 in 3 locations, and promotional and marketing programs. Reported to Board of Directors and served as key liaison with strategic partners in US and UK.•Won more than 20 new or expanded investments per year valued at more than $200 millionannually, including leading American firms such as Hewlett-Packard, Motorola, Lattice Semi-conductor, Intel, Wrigley's, Nortel Networks, Lucent Technologies, JPMorgan Chase, Borders Books•Awarded "Best in UK" for high quality job creation and value added activity•Designed and implemented innovative program bringing specialized "thought leaders" from Britain for seminars and conferences linked to major US exhibitions (iBIO, COMDEX and others)•Planned and hosted conferences and events — both internal corporate meetings andmarketing events for potential clients for groups as large as 300

Private consultant undertaking research and business development for various European clients including Ernst & Young and SouthWest England Regional Development Agency•Identified emerging market potential in multimedia technology and recommended strategyfor European agency, leading to its most successful new business initiative in 25-year history•Retained by Ernst & Young-London to train in-house staff in marketing and clientrelationship development

Established American offices of privately-funded British investment agency. Managed all USbusiness operations and functions, hiring and training staff of 5•Brought in more than 150 new and expanded American investment projects, including the first US investments in the region in more than 12 years•Negotiated largest ever US investment into England - MBNA Bank (now Bank of America)employing >5,000 with an investment of more than $500 million•Other clients included: Eli Lilly, Kellogg's, Delco Electronics, Omega Scientific, Eaton, QVC, Kodak, DuPont, Bristol-Myers Squibb

Chicago

Represented British government in the Midwest for trade and investment. Facilitated import, export and foreign expansion for local companies. Advised British companies on strategic plans for business development in the Midwest.